Distance Running Training High School Cross Country Runners What happens when the regular season begins varies tremendously among the top programs. Some have succeeded with high mileage programs (this term includes distances from 50 miles per week to well over 100). Others emphasize fast runs, and still others base their workouts on a very small […]
Learn MoreLooking for some good exercises to develop the abdominal strength. Check out this video from Coach Charlie Kern from York High School in Elmhurst, Illinois. The first exercise in the video are V-Up variations. V-Ups with medicine balls can help with strengthening the mid-section and can also be helpful for coordination in athletes at all […]
Learn MoreTempo Training For Runners What is Tempo Training? Tempo training is also known as lactate threshold and anaerobic threshold training. Threshold pace is the effort level just below which the body’s ability to clear lactate, a by-product of carbohydrate metabolism, can no longer keep up with lactate production. Toby Tanser, the author of Train […]
Learn MoreAn essential ingredient in building a successful high school cross country team is a summer training program. In some states, coaches can be directly involved, while in others they must have no contact at all. Summer runs can be conducted by team captains. This takes the coach out of the equation and helps develop a sense […]
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